Think of a large scar on your body. Now, this is a three-dimensional scar, the side of which is visible at the surface of the skin. As you heal after an accident and so on, your scar will flake off, like when you have a sunburn, and layer off until there is nothing but normal tissue below. Unless there is a scar underneath it, you should not see another scar in that area again for some time.
Addiction is like this sick tissue. You may hate it. You may loathe it. And, of course, the rehabilitation is no picnic either. However, when it is gone, it is similar to this scar which must then be gradually eliminated over time. The scar of addiction lasts for a long time after rehabilitation has been achieved. Over time, it will work its way out of the body, but for that to happen, as with other physical scars, it must be massages, stimulated and given plenty of fresh air and sunshine in order to work its way out properly.
Rebuilding your world after addiction is difficult because the scar is still there, marring the landscape of your life. You will still have to exert energy and effort in order to successfully move it out of your body and soul, and it will require plenty of active time and patience. The funny thing about addiction is, it was never supposed to be that way. Rarely does addiction actually become the goal of the individual. It is rather the goal of the person to try abuse out, see what it is like, maybe party with it, become part of the in-crowd, use it for temporary escape…the intentions in the beginning are noble and pure and understandable. How do you feel now? It is never the intention of the individual to travel down the road which you have just traveled.
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http://www.mndaily.com/2012/05/03/back-where-it-started-addiction-campus
